A Dictionary of Jaimini Astrology
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Om Sree Gurubhyo Namah A Dictionary Of Jaimini Astrology - Jaimin¢ Padak°¿aÆ Written by V.Raghavendra Rao M.A -Indian Culture M.A -Astrology Raghavendra Rao hails from Tirupati, a well known pilgrimage centre, in India. He Foreword has studied M.A. Indian Culture and M.A. he need of the hour today is Astrology. He has published 30 articles in Jaimini astrology as it is part of Telugu and edited and published Four T our shastras which has been Unpublished Palm Leaf Manuscripts in ignored by most parts of india, due to Telugu language and Translated and several conveniences of Parasari published Six Books into English. He is Astrology and also most Gurus of todays deeply interested in bringing out rare lore do not possess any knowledge on manuscripts, translated into English for the Jaimini astrology to call it a part of the benefit of astrology lovers worldwide. jyotish shastra. Yet one finds that the Saptarishis Astrology honors the spirit of new breed of astrologers have taken a Shri Raghavendra Rao. deep interest in Jaimini astrology thanks to the efforts of some of the yesteryear astrologers and also modern Gurus. Shri Raghavendra Rao who is famous for presenting rare materials transalted presents for the first time a dictionary on Jaimini astrology which should be helpful to the young reader to cross the mighty ocean of Jaimini astrology. Achada/Chada-(Ëcc¡da /Ch¡da-UôÉnù/+ÉSUôÉnù): Mantle – cover like a lid Adhimitra (Adhimitra-+ÊvÉʨÉjÉ): Complete friendly Adhisatru - (Adhi¿at¤ +ÊvɶÉiÉÞ) Complete enemy Affliction - Adverse planetary effect. It forms in many ways, (1) placement of planets in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses or their rulership of these houses; (2) association of a house or a planet with malefic áani, Kuja, or R¡hu; (3)occupation of Bh¡daka planets in a house or their association with any other planet; (4) Combustion (5) association of Ravi with áani, R¡hu or K®tu. Affliction is also caused to a planet if it occupies an inauspicious Nakshatra Adrusyashatka (Ad¤¿yaÀa¶ka +où¶ªÉ¹É]ÂõEò) (Invisible six) starting from 7th Bh¡va up to 12th Bh¡va. Alpa Madhyayu - (Alpa- madhy¡yu +±{ɨÉvªÉɪÉÖ) Indication of early death in the starting period of Medium Longivity (See Longivity) Alpa Poornayu - (Alpa- p£r¸¡yu +±{É{ÉÚhÉÉǪÉÖ) indica-tion of death at the beginning stage of P£r¸¡yu (See Longivity) Alpapayu - (Alp¡lp¡yu +±{ÉɪÉÖ) very Short lived Short span of life. Those who die very young. The exact duration of this short span depend upon the life expectancy prevalent in the culture of the native under consideration. As a general rule, the period of Alp¡yu extends up to 32 years of age.(see longevity) Amatyakaraka (Am¡tyak¡raka ¨ÉÉiªÉEòÉ®úEò) The planet which is placed in Lesser degrees than Ëtmak¡raka Signifi-cator for Minister Antardasa - (Antarda¿a +xiÉnÇù¶É) Second division among the Da¿as - Da¿a, Antarda¿a, Vida¿a, Pr¡¸ada¿a, S£kÀmada¿a Anthyasankhyaka (Antyasa´kh¡ka +xiªÉºÉÆJªÉÉEò) The planet placed in lesser degrees in a sign Antyagraha (AÆtyagraha +ÆiªÉOɽþ) A planet which has moved lesser degrees in a sign. Apachaya Rasi (Apacaya r¡¿¢ +{ÉSɪɮúÉʶÉ) 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 10th signs Aparashatka(AparaÀa¶ka +{É®ú¹É]ÂõEò) From 7th to 12th signs from Lagna Apokleema (Ëp°kl¢ma +É{ÉÉäC±ÉÒ¨É) Cendent Houses – 3rd, 6th, 9th,12th left side signs to 1st ,4th 7th ,10th signs Argala (Arga½a +MÉdzý) For the aspecting planets, the planets placed in 11th, 4th, 2nd blocks the rays of the aspecting planets a latch, a bar, or a bolt used for fastening a door or the cover of a vessel. Figuratively, it refers to something intervening as an obstruction. In Jaimini astrology it is used to describe the obstructing effect of an intervening planet. It assumes that planets and signs of the zodiac affect other planets and signs by their aspects. These influences can be nullified by the presence of certain planets at certain places relative to these planets and signs. Such obstructing planets are known as Arga½as.) Arudha (Ër£·ha +É°üfø) Starting from lagna count number of signs up to Lagn¡dhipati where placed, count the same number of signs forward and fix the sign as Lagan¡r£·ha, similarly for the remaining 12 signs Ër£·ha is to be fixed Arudhadhana (Ër£·ha dhana +É°üføvÉxÉ) Second pada Arudhajaya (Ër£·ha jaya +É°üføVɪÉ) Seventh pada Arudhalabha (Ër£·ha l¡bha+É°üfø±ÉɦÉ) Eleventh pada Arudhalagna (Ër£·ha Lagna +É°üfø±ÉMxÉ) first pada – Synonyms - Vijµ¡na, P£rva, Vidhi, VyanjanaÆ PadaÆ, Nimittam, h¡vam, R£vam, N¡ma, Prad®¿aÆ, Ër£·haÆ (used by Yavanas) same as Lagnarudha / Lagn¡r£·ha. Arudhalagnadhipati (Ër£·halagn¡dhipati +É°üfø±ÉMxÉÉÊvÉ{ÉÊiÉ) Sign lord of Ër£·halagna Arudhamantra (Ër£·hamantra +É°üZɨÉxjÉ) Fifth pada Arudhanavama (Ër£·hanavama +É°üføxɴɨÉ) Nineth pada rd Arudhavikrama - +É°üføÊ´ÉGò¨É Ër£·havikrama – 3 Pada under Jaimini System Arudharajya (Ër£·har¡jya +É°üfø®úÉVªÉ) Tenth pada Arudhashasta (Ër£·haÀaÀ¶a +É°üfø¹É¹]õ) Sixth pada Arudhastama (Ër£·h¡À¶ama +É°üføɹ]õ¨É) Eighth pada Arudhavahana (Ër£·hav¡hana +É°üfø´ÉɽþxÉ) Fourth pada Aspect (D¤À¶i oùι]õ) Viewed, Seen, seeing, having relationship sight. Transference of planetary influences to another planet or house division as a result of their situation in relation to each other. Each planet has direct view on planets located seventh. Guru, Kuja, and áani possess additional aspects, such as Guru aspects 4th, 5th and 9th respectively; Kuja aspects 4th as well as 8th; and áani aspects 3rd and 10th besides their usual 7th aspect. These are full aspects; planets have three- quarters, half and a quarter aspects, too. These determine the strength of the impulse produced by their location. Full aspect produces 100% result, three- quarters 75% and quarter aspect produces only 25% of the inherent results of the planet aspecting. Usually the aspects cover the entire house division on which the planet casts its aspect, yet the concentrated impact is restricted to a narrow range which differs for different planets. The range of concentration is known as D¢pt¡m¿a which is ±100 for the Ravi; - ± 50 for Chandra; ± 30 30' for Budha; ±30 for Sukra; ±40 for Kuja, ±40 30' for Guru and ±40 30' for áani. Nodes do not have any aspect but some authorities assign them full aspect on the 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th houses, ¾ aspect on 2nd, and 10th and ½ aspect on 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 8th houses.) Planets Deeptamsa Full Aspect 75 % aspect 50% 25% (+) or (-) 100% aspect aspect Ravi 100 7 4,8 9,5 10,3 Chandra 50 7 4.8 9,5 10,3 Merc 30 30' 7 4,8 9.5 10,3 Venu 30 7 4,8 9,5 10,3 Kuja 40 4,7,8 Nil 9.5 10,3 Jupi 40 30' 5,7,9 4,8 Nil 10,3 Satu 40 30' 3,7, 4,8 9.5 nil 10 Astamadhipati (AÀ¶am¡dhipati +¶]õ¨ÉÉÊvÉ{ÉÊiÉ) 8th lord Asubha (A¿£bha +¶ÉÖ¦É) inauspicious Atmakaraka (Ëtmak¡raka +Éi¨ÉEòÉ®úEò) In a 30o sign the planet which has moved and placed in highest degrees (significatior for Self) Avastha (Avastha +´ÉºlÉ ) Disposition of a planet. It is classified in 10 categories, viz., (1) Deeptha (D¢pta) illumi-nated or exalted; (2) Swastha, healthy, placed its own sign, (3) Mudita, joyous, placed in a friendly sign; (4) á¡nti, quiet, placed in auspicious subdivisions (5) á¡kta, Strong, (6) Vakra, in retrogration, (7) Peedita (P¢·ita), tormented, occupying the last quarter of a sign, (8)Vikala, mutilated, when a planet is combust, (9) Khala, mischievous when it is debilited, and (10) A¿ubha, inauspicious, when the planet is in its atichaara (Atic¡ra) accelerated motion. Balarista (B¡l¡riÀ¶a ¤ÉɱÉÉÊ®ú¹]õ) Period of serious affliction with the likelihood of its causing death during the child's infancy. There are three methods used for calculating it, which are known as Gandaristha, (Ga¸·¡riÀ¶a) and Patakaristha. P¡tak¡riÀ¶a). The first one occurs if a child is born at certain junction points of zodiacal signs or of Nakshatras M®Àa, Kark¡¶aka Simha, V¤¿cika Dhanus, and M¢na, M®Àa are considered inauspi-cious for this purpose. 1½ hour before the end of Ë¿l®Àa, Jy®À¶a, and R®vati, and the same duration before the beginning of Makha, M£la, and A¿vini is likely to cause infant mortality. Graharistha (Grah¡riÀ¶a refers to certain weaknesses of planets at birth. Affliction of the Chandra is one such important factor. A weak Chandra aspected by malefic, and unsupported by any benefice produces the affliction, especially if it occupies the 3rd, 6th, 8th or the 12th house. In case the Chandra is strong and is aspected by the strong beneficial Guru, the evil effect is nullified. P¡tak¡riÀ¶a depends on intricate relationships between certain zodiacal signs. This affliction is worked out on the basis of certain favorable or opposition relationships between certain planets and signs. Each sign is assigned certain numerical values based on the planet zodiacal relationships, on which basis the date of fatality is worked out. Bhadhakadhipati (Bh¡dhak¡dhipati ¦ÉÉvÉEòÉÊvÉ{ÉÊiÉ) Lord of obstructions. A planet, which invariably creates difficulties whenever it gets a chance to do so. Such a planet has the capacity to destroy the auspicious effects of lucky planets. There are several methods of identifying such a planet.